‘Daily Show’ Nails Bush’s ‘Generals’ Excuse
When the president is asked why he refuses to change strategies in Iraq, he often says: "I listen to our generals." On Thursday's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart ripped apart that statement with a series of clips that showed top brass criticizing the war and the administration.When the president is asked why he refuses to change strategies in Iraq, he often says: “I listen to our generals.” On Thursday’s “Daily Show,” Jon Stewart ripped apart that statement with a series of clips that showed top brass criticizing the war and the administration.
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Stephen Colbert (pictured with Seth Meyers, center, and Trevor Noah, right) notes that the president "still hasn't filled his Cabinet, he didn't repeal Obamacare, there are still Muslims."
America is drowning, and voting for Hillary Clinton is the equivalent of rescuing it. It is the stiff arm to deal with a hysteria that will otherwise sink us.
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